Fatal Storm: The Inside Story of the Tragic Sydney-Hobart Race20 reviews Rob Mundle International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2000 Great Read for a long airline flight + A definite read for all that love the sea + The Imperfect Storm + Inspiring and frightning             Fighting Finish: The Volvo Ocean Race: Round the World 2001-20021 review Gary Jobson Nomad Press, 2002 Buy it for the photos! This is a visually stunning book, with hundreds of photos from the Volvo Ocean Race as well as past Whitbred races. The photos alone make this book a worthy addition to your library. However, there's also text, and while it isn't as in depth as I'd have liked, it still conveys much of the ...             Gary Jobson's Championship Sailing : The Definitive Guide for Skippers, Tacticians, and Crew7 reviews Gary Jobson International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2004 Packed with useful information + One of the best I've read + Outstanding book from beginner to expert in regatta + Very nice             Close to the Wind18 reviews Pete Goss Da Capo Press, 2000 Heroes and Angels + "Complacency is the cancer of time." ---Sir Pete Goss One of the great books of mankind's love for his brother. The strength of that love and the power of that love proven in the ice cold seas of the roaring forties. The saved and the saviour both watched over by an angel named Tracey whose love and faith in her husband, Pete, made it all possible ...             A Voyage for Madmen30 reviews Peter Nichols Harper Perennial, 2002 Truly a race for madmen + Fantastic Read! + The last of the explorers - Read even if you don't sail + You'll smell the salt water + One of my favorite sailing adventure stories             Maiden Voyage77 reviews Tania Aebi, Bernadette Brennan Ballantine Books, 1996 A gripping story of raw adventure, fear and joy, and the undefeatable tenacity of a young woman's spirit. + Review + Aebi created a great adventure read + maiden voyage + Exciting vogage             Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters64 reviews Derek Lundy Anchor, 2000 Godforsaken Sea + A Thorough Dissection of An Amazing Race + Often thrilling, informative Godforsaken Sea is one of the best books I have ever read, particularly as I have sailed in the storm that wrecked the Fastnet race in 1995 so have some idea of what the single handed commpetors sailing round the Antartic endured.They were surfing down waves 30 meters high under full sail at 40 ...             The New Book of Sail Trim4 reviews Sheridan House, 1995 Easy to read + multiple authors This book provides information in a summary format... to the point info on sail trim. It is madeup of a number of articles written by experienced sailers with their own beliefs in what is important and what works best. Where else can you get a room full of experts quickly explaining the key to ...             Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2001-20041 review Soren Krause International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 Sail to win The best book of rules, made the hard way to understodd the racing rules very easy             The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing32 reviews David Seidman International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1995 Awesome book + Great Book + For beginners - A MUST As a non-sailor just getting into the world of sailing, I've found this book extremely helpful and easy to digest. The explanations are accompanied by beautiful drawings, which helps explain topics such as wind direction. My boyfriend, who is a competitive sailor, says that the book is very ...             Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing, New Edition19 reviews John Rousmaniere W. W. Norton & Company, 2000 Adults Only + Enjoyable Sailing Adventure/Disaster + Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing, New Edition + Thorough, Exciting + It's Just So Exciting...             The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition, Completely Revised, Expanded and Updated23 reviews John Rousmaniere, Mark Smith Simon & Schuster, 1999 One Hand For Yourself, One Hand For The Ship + Fantastic Sailing reference + The Annapolis Book of Seamanship + Covers all basic and intermediate seamanship knowledge + Has good info...             Getting Started in Sailboat Racing10 reviews Adam Cort, Richard Stearns International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2004 Must Have Sailboat Racing Book + Sail boat racing + Awesome for the beginner racer + Best of 7 books I have read + Good introductory book             Around the Buoys: A Manual of Sailboat Racing Tactics and Strategy6 reviews Michael Huck International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1994 Excellent Tactics Book for the Beginning Racer + Good Walk Through On-the-water Tactics . I'm a sailing instructor. Many of my students ask me how to get invited out on boats more. I tell them two things. Sign on as crew on a small boat in a one design fleet and, be prepared to not miss a race to establish a reputation for reliability. These things will do more to improve ...             Tamata and the Alliance: A Memoir10 reviews Bernard Moitessier Sheridan House, 1995 A work of art ! Let your mind swim and soar ! + Tamata & the Alliance - An epoch journey! + A Feast at the Great Table Bernard Moitessier's writings are a true work of art. I was so inspired by this book, that I have just had a 28' wooden sloop restored for Circumnaviation. The boat's name: ESPRIT DE MOITESSIER ( Spirit of Moitessier ). Tamata and the Alliance is not just a sailing book, but is a magical window ...             Sea Change: Alone Across the Atlantic in a Wooden Boat20 reviews Peter Nichols Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998 Excellent Read + A book about love + A good sailing or break-up book + Moving, Accomplished             Fighting Finish: The Volvo Ocean Race: Round the World 2001-20021 review Gary Jobson Nomad Press, 2002 Buy it for the photos! This is a visually stunning book, with hundreds of photos from the Volvo Ocean Race as well as past Whitbred races. The photos alone make this book a worthy addition to your library. However, there's also text, and while it isn't as in depth as I'd have liked, it still conveys much of the ...             The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition, Completely Revised, Expanded and Updated23 reviews John Rousmaniere, Mark Smith Simon & Schuster, 1999 One Hand For Yourself, One Hand For The Ship + Fantastic Sailing reference + The Annapolis Book of Seamanship + Covers all basic and intermediate seamanship knowledge + Has good info...             Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2001-20041 review Soren Krause International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 Sail to win The best book of rules, made the hard way to understodd the racing rules very easy             Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters64 reviews Derek Lundy Anchor, 2000 Godforsaken Sea + A Thorough Dissection of An Amazing Race + Often thrilling, informative Godforsaken Sea is one of the best books I have ever read, particularly as I have sailed in the storm that wrecked the Fastnet race in 1995 so have some idea of what the single handed commpetors sailing round the Antartic endured.They were surfing down waves 30 meters high under full sail at 40 ...